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Canva Affiliate Program

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Design platform that replaced its open affiliate program with a selective ambassador scheme.

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80%Commission
One-timeRecurring
30 daysCookie duration
Not publicly disclosedNetwork
Aug 12, 2026Last verified

Quick answer

Not currently. Canva's help centre states the Canvassador Program is closed for applications, and that it is now the only pathway to affiliate benefits — you must be accepted as a Canvassador first, then join the affiliate program. Existing affiliates were required to reapply and be accepted into the new program to keep their benefits. Reported payouts are around $36 per annual Canva Pro referral, or 80% of a monthly subscriber's first two months.

Canva states the Canvassador Program is currently closed for applications. Applications reopen periodically and are announced through the Canva Community.

Program overview

Canva sells browser-based design tooling used by hundreds of millions of people. Its open affiliate program no longer exists in its original form: Canva sunset it and replaced it with the Empower Canvassador program, a selective ambassador scheme aimed at educators and content creators with ongoing content obligations.

Design & Creativedesignambassadorinvite onlyselectivecontent requirements

Commission details

80%One-time

Reported at approximately $36 per annual Canva Pro referral, or 80% of the first two months of a monthly subscription

Commission type
Hybrid
Recurring
No — one-time payment per sale
Currency
USD

Payment and payout details

Payout frequency
Not publicly disclosed
Minimum payout
Not publicly disclosed
Payment methods
Not publicly disclosed
Payout currency
USD

Requirements

Applications are closed at present. The Canvassador Program is the only route to affiliate benefits: you apply as a Canvassador, and join the affiliate program once accepted. Applications reopen periodically and are announced via the Canva Community.

  • Acceptance into the Empower Canvassador Program, which is the only pathway to affiliate benefits
  • Existing affiliates had to reapply and be accepted into the new program to keep their benefits

Promotional restrictions

Paid search (PPC)Not publicly disclosed
Brand-term biddingNot publicly disclosed
Coupon promotionNot publicly disclosed
Email promotionNot publicly disclosed
Deep linkingNot publicly disclosed
Self-referralNot publicly disclosed
  • The program targets educators and content creators rather than general affiliate marketers

Who this is best for

Good fit

  • Educators who teach design with Canva
  • Creators producing regular Canva tutorial content

Poor fit

  • General affiliate publishers and review sites
  • Anyone who cannot commit to monthly content output

Pros and limitations

Pros

  • Enormous brand recognition and search demand
  • 80% of the first two months is a high rate on monthly signups

Limitations

  • Applications are currently closed, so the program cannot be joined at all right now
  • Being an affiliate is contingent on remaining an accepted Canvassador
  • No recurring commission beyond the initial payout
  • A 30-day cookie is short

How to join

  1. 1Submit an application to the Empower Canvassador program
  2. 2Allow three to four weeks for a response
  3. 3Publish at least one educational Canva content piece per month once accepted
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Program change history

Recorded changes to this program's terms. Older values are kept so you can see the direction of travel.

  1. status invite-onlypaused

    Canva's help centre states the Canvassador Program is currently closed for applications, which is a stronger statement than selective acceptance. Corrected from invite-only to paused.

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  2. status active (open affiliate program)invite-only (Empower Canvassador)

    Canva sunset the traditional affiliate program and replaced it with the selective Empower Canvassador ambassador scheme.

Editor's notes

Canva is the clearest case in this dataset where "what does it pay" is the wrong question. Canva's own help centre confirms applications are closed and that Canvassador acceptance is now a prerequisite for any affiliate benefit — including for people who were already affiliates. The commission figures still come from third-party reporting because Canva does not publish them.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I join the Canva affiliate program right now?

No. Canva's own help centre states the Canvassador Program is currently closed for applications. It also confirms the Canvassador Program is now the only pathway to affiliate benefits, so there is no separate affiliate application to make in the meantime.

What happened to the old Canva affiliate program?

It was replaced. Canva states that only approved Canvassador members are eligible for affiliate benefits, and that existing affiliates had to reapply and be accepted into the new program to continue receiving theirs.

How much does Canva pay per referral?

Reported at approximately $36 for an annual Canva Pro referral, or 80% of a monthly subscriber's first two months. Canva does not publish the rate card openly, so those figures come from third-party reporting rather than Canva itself.

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